I tend to believe her. Winifred Hervey, who was an executive producer on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air during seasons 2 and 3, discussed her difficulty working with Will Smith. He wanted a particular scene cut, and when she refused to do so, he walked off the set. I think he let the fame go to his head, and because he was playing the title character, he thought he was God.

Recasting Aunt Viv was the defining jump the shark moment for the Fresh Prince. Hubert's Vivian was strong and feisty, while Daphne Maxwell Reid's was just a bland housewife.